The Floor Pro Community

  1. Public Forums for the PRO, DIYer & Consumer

    1. Carpet Q&A

      Consumers & Do-It-Yourselfers ask questions about buying and installing carpet and pad.
      Discussions:
      941
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      15,281
      Latest: Has this carpet been well-fitted? Tom Potter, Jan 18, 2021 at 2:29 PM

    2. Vinyl Flooring Q&A

      Do-It-Yourself and consumer discussions about the buying and installation of vinyl tiles, planks, sheet vinyl and rubber flooring.
      Discussions:
      2,290
      Messages:
      28,293
      Latest: Installing Coretech Pro Plus Planks... Layout Questions Bob411, Jan 18, 2021 at 3:37 PM

    3. Cork Flooring Q&A

      Questions and answers about the use of cork flooring in homes and businesses.
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      689
      Latest: Sheet Vinyl over Cork tile Mike Antonetti, Oct 22, 2020

    4. Ceramic and Stone Q&A

      Ceramic tile, stone and other hard surface floors in your homes and businesses.
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      639
      Messages:
      8,375
      Latest: Ceramic Tile subfloor prep Polara, Jan 14, 2021 at 4:31 PM

    5. Solid and Engineered Hardwood Q&A

      Discussions about buying, installing, refinishing and repairing solid and engineered hardwood floors.
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      1,652
      Messages:
      17,603
      Latest: Hollow Spots - When to Repair Mike Antonetti, Jan 17, 2021 at 5:08 AM

    6. Laminate Flooring Q&A

      Discussions about buying, installing and repairing all brands of laminate flooring.
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      356
      Messages:
      3,493
      Latest: Bowed Tile polestretch, Jan 3, 2021

    7. Concrete Floor Finishes

      Discussions about concrete overlays, stains, epoxy and other decorative finishes for concrete flooring.
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      145
      Messages:
      1,627
      Latest: Concrete cracks seamsealer, Jan 5, 2021

    8. Floor Preparation

      In the biz, we call it floor prep - anything you have to do to the substrate to get ready to install the finished flooring.
      Discussions:
      1,391
      Messages:
      17,991
      Latest: Proper subfloor prep & OSB underlayment installation Mark Brown, Jan 17, 2021 at 7:24 PM

    9. Cleaning, Maintenance & Restoration

      Cleaning, maintenance and restoring floor coverings
      Discussions:
      284
      Messages:
      2,879
      Latest: Thick film on engineered hardwood floors Commercial Floor Rep, Oct 2, 2020

    10. Flooring Potpourri

      When it just doesn't fit in another forum, miscellaneous talk about flooring related issues takes place here.
      Discussions:
      1,021
      Messages:
      17,482
      Latest: Figuring pattern match Floor Boss, Jan 18, 2021 at 2:09 PM

    11. Help Selecting the Best Floor Covering

      What floorcovering should you choose? Ask our Pros - Retailers, Designers, Installers & Manufacturers will offer their advice.
      Discussions:
      312
      Messages:
      3,129
      Latest: Adura Rigid or Market Place RIGID ESPC luxury vinyl plank Dotty Jevons, Jan 9, 2021

    12. Floorcovering Installation & Maintenance Tips

      Tidbits of floor laying, repairing and cleaning information offered by flooring professionals and accomplished do-it-yourselfers.
      Discussions:
      86
      Messages:
      1,362
      Latest: Debris under finish Incognito, Sep 23, 2020

    13. Other Home Decorating & Remodeling Projects

      Interior decorating, design and remodeling isn't just about floors. These discussions are about those other projects you do in and around your homes & businesses.
      Discussions:
      221
      Messages:
      2,918
      Latest: Well Repair Mike Antonetti, Nov 25, 2020

  2. Professional Forums - Pro Access Required to Post

    1. Carpet Sales and Installations

      Selling and installing carpet for pros
      Discussions:
      980
      Messages:
      17,102
      Latest: Carpet runner on laminate staircase Dotty Jevons, Jan 18, 2021 at 2:15 PM

    2. Vinyl & Rubber Flooring Sales and Installations

      Selling and installing vinyl and rubber flooring products professionally
      Discussions:
      843
      Messages:
      12,414
      Latest: Coretec Galaxy board replacment Jim McClain, Jan 17, 2021 at 6:11 PM

    3. Ceramic & Stone Sales and Installations

      Selling and installing stone and tile professionally
      Discussions:
      207
      Messages:
      2,507
      Latest: Problem with Tec Power Grout Kman, Jan 11, 2021

    4. Hardwood Flooring Sales and Installations

      Selling and installing solid & engineered hardwood flooring.
      Discussions:
      360
      Messages:
      4,330
      Latest: Manufacturers "tolerances" Commercial Floor Rep, Jan 5, 2021

    5. Laminate Flooring Sales & Installations

      Selling and installing laminate flooring.
      Discussions:
      90
      Messages:
      1,117
      Latest: Issue installing thicker Laminate without transitions in doorways Chris 45, Jan 13, 2021 at 5:30 PM

    6. Commercial Flooring Sales & Installation

      Sales & installation of all types of floorcoverings for commercial and industrial use.
      Discussions:
      247
      Messages:
      4,060
      Latest: crack suppression done wrong kylenelson, Oct 23, 2020

    7. Flooring Inspection Services

      Discussion & information about flooring inspections
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      949
      Messages:
      14,405
      Latest: travertine paver turn into sand any clue? Mike Antonetti, Apr 15, 2020

    8. Business End of the Floorcovering Business

      Retailing, workrooms, marketing and more
      Discussions:
      1,129
      Messages:
      20,462
      Latest: Profitability of Flooring Business Incognito, Jan 4, 2021

  3. Special Interest Forums

    1. Industry News, Training & Organizations

      General discussion about industry news, organizations & training opportunities
      Discussions:
      662
      Messages:
      7,928
      Latest: TISE LIVE 2021 | The International Surfaces Event Mark Brown, Dec 25, 2020

    2. Spotlight on Flooring Professionalism

      Flooring professionals that make us all proud to be associated with floor covering excellence.
      Discussions:
      118
      Messages:
      1,925
      Latest: Custom rug I made Incognito, Jan 14, 2021 at 4:14 PM

    3. Looking For a Flooring Professional or Product

      Need an installer, inspector or retailer in your area? Are you a pro looking for work? Need a discontinued or hard to find product? Post your needs here.
      Discussions:
      398
      Messages:
      2,369
      Latest: Need allen + roth Burnished Autumn Maple Laminate Flooring Mark Brown, Dec 14, 2020

    4. Tools, Equipment and Supplies

      Flooring tools, sealers, underlayment, trims, and other floor preparation or finishing products and supplies.
      Discussions:
      1,355
      Messages:
      17,905
      Latest: Garbage bags for carpet scraps Mike Antonetti, Jan 18, 2021 at 2:29 PM

    5. High Tech Tools & Equipment Support

      Computers, smartphones, meters, laser levelers and other devices. Support for any technological dilemma you may have
      Discussions:
      606
      Messages:
      5,326
      Latest: Measuring App Mike Antonetti, Nov 25, 2020

    6. Flooring Products, Tools & Supplies on EBAY

      Check here for the latest eBay auctions for anything flooring related.
      Discussions:
      183
      Messages:
      1,317
      Latest: National Carpet Equipment 575 "iceberg" cutter Mike Antonetti, Nov 23, 2019

    7. Buy & Sell Flooring Tools and Equipment

      If you are looking for used flooring tools or have floorcovering tools and equipment you don't need anymore, buy and sell them here.
      Discussions:
      369
      Messages:
      3,090
      Latest: National Flooring Equipment Renegade 5625 Randy Puklich, Jan 10, 2021

    8. Health & Safety Forum

      Whether you are at home, work or you are a Pro doing your job, safety and health are a primary concern. This is where we discuss those issues.
      Discussions:
      206
      Messages:
      3,584
      Latest: Cryotherapy Chris Mha, Jan 16, 2021 at 12:15 AM

    9. Article Discussion Forum

      Discuss & critique articles found on TFP and in industry publications and websites.
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      Messages:
      505
      Latest: Oh man... Chris 45, Oct 24, 2019

  4. TFP Community Center

    1. TFP Site News & Announcements

      All the news and announcements relating to The Floor Pro Community website.
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      Latest: 13-13-13 Giveaway Prize Announcements Steve McIntyre, May 29, 2019

    2. New Member Introductions

      Introduce yourself. Tell us how you found TFP. Tell us a little about you and the projects you are working on as a consumer, DIYer or flooring professional.
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      191
      Messages:
      1,683
      Latest: Hello from Leander Texas Dundid, Jan 11, 2021

    3. TFP Support and Feedback

      Need help with a forum feature? Have a new idea to improve the site? Have comments or critique of The Floor Pro Community website? This is the forum to speak up in.
      Discussions:
      379
      Messages:
      4,190
      Latest: Can't post to Spotlight Forum Jim McClain, Jan 14, 2021 at 5:02 PM

    4. Forum & Member Account How-To's

      These are illustrated guides to using the forum and customizing your own account on The Floor Pro Community. You can reply to existing topics here, but please use the TFP Support and Feedback forum to ask new questions.
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      Latest: Sharing Photos in a Post Daris Mulkin, May 6, 2020

    5. In Memoriam

      A commemoration for the passing of our friends in the floor covering industry. Pay your respects to lost flooring professionals here.
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      Messages:
      681
      Latest: In Remembrance of First Responders Who Perished on 9/11 Daris Mulkin, Sep 12, 2020

    6. Taking a Break From Flooring

      Off-topic conversation that has nothing to do with floorcovering and everything to do with quality of life beyond flooring.
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      2,203
      Messages:
      27,508
      Latest: America and England Live Americas Cuo Jon Scanlan, Jan 16, 2021 at 9:40 PM

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